Geraldine B. "Gerry" Anderson, 85, of Montreal, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in her home.      The former Geraldine Kopacz was born June 28, 1927, in Montreal, daughter of the late Walter and Julia (Hoholek) Kopacz, attended Montreal schools, and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1945. She was employed as a secretary for the Montreal Mining Co. for a short time, then began a 35-year career as a sales clerk for the S.S. Kresge Co., Jupiter, and K-Mart in Ironwood, Mich., retiring in 1998. In her retirement, Gerry worked at Arts Unlimited in Hurley for eight years.      She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley and the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal and its Altar Society. Renowned as an excellent cook, especially for her spaghetti sauce, Gerry's house was open to all, and no one left hungry. She was also an avid knitter in her younger years. A very generous and caring person, Gerry always put others before herself. She will be dearly missed.      On Feb. 3, 1951, she was married to Donald S. Anderson at Sacred Heart Church in Montreal by the late Fr. Kolman. Donald preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2008.      Surviving are a daughter, Jaret (Paul) Luppino, Iron Belt; five grandchildren, Casey Bergquist, Las Vegas, Gabrielle (Kevin) Kivi, Rhinelander, Julia (Troy) Salzman, Wausau, Chase Anderson (Roberta White), Wakefield, Mich., and Taylor (Donald) Kirby, Ironwood; six great-grandchildren, Cooper and Kenly Anderson, Kira Kirby, Lynnea and Leo Kivi, and Jordy Salzman; daughter-in-law, Anna Anderson, Ironwood; sisters-in-law, Helmi Anderson, Kimball, and Marcella Verbovanec and Laverne Keagy, both of Ironwood; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, to include special niece, Joanne Sullivan, and great-nephew, Robert Sullivan, both of Montreal; and special friends, Joe and Karen Walta, Margaret Gulan, and Deke and Michelle Pozzani, all of Montreal.      Besides her parents and husband, Gerry was preceded in death by two sons, Donald "Buttons", on Feb. 4, 1981, and Daryl "Dewey", on Dec. 19, 1991; seven brothers, Joseph, Steven, Walter "Vako", Chester, Edward, Eugene and John Kopacz; and three sisters, Amelia Studden, Mary Beres, and Frances Udee.      Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley.      Lunch will be served in the parish hall immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Gerry's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.